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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+6:30: Son charged with killing his mother, 71, in Worcester; proceedings delayed
+6:30: Worcester Public Schools holding public forum Tuesday to answer questions as district returns to in-person learning
+6:30: WPI will be the new home of MassDigi
+6:30: Cam Meyer named Crusader of the Week
+6:30: ‘Pink' supermoon will light up Monday night sky
+12:45: Q&A: Worcester entrepreneur expanding to the Cape
+12:45: Worcesteria: A skeptic's tour of Polar Park
+12:45: Greater Worcester Opera virtually back on stage with livestreamed musical
-Street parking in Worcester would be more expensive under City Manager's proposal
-Large crowds welcome HomeGoods, T.J. Maxx to Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester looks to improve conditions of Belmont Street bridge
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 26
-USA Today: Experimental treatment at UMass Medical School the only hope for little girl
-Boston Globe: Worcester won’t fight lawsuit aimed at diversifying school committee
-Striking St. Vincent nurses to resume negotiations with hospital's parent company
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of April 26
-ICYMI: Proposed 13-story building would be tallest to be built in Worcester in more than 30 years
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Stan Matthews was born to be 'Bad'
-$10 of free groceries for new Worcester customers. Save money and square off against food waste with Flashfood - now at Stop Shop!
-See all the day's Worcester news
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden Community Garden celebrates Earth Day
-Sutton library director keeping Dr. Seuss on the shelves amid controversy
-Crash in Westborough leaves some residents without power
-Sturbridge teen starts project to help fight food insecurity
-Shrewsbury woman turns hobby into yarn selling business
-Local police departments continuing to focus on community policing
-Survey shows business economists more optimistic about U.S. growth
-Worcester Academy grad finishes 6th in only his third NASCAR race
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Tragic: Boy, 3, fatally shot at Miami area birthday party
-Homes: 5 new Worcester properties for sale
-Health: These are the best ways to beat those spring allergies
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-TV/Streaming: New movies on demand
-Movies: 'Nomadland' wins Oscar for Best Picture. More Oscars
-Celebrity: Oscars best dressed
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, woman facing federal charges for not returning VHS tape 21 years ago
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Mass. expecting 4,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week
+12:45: Radio Worcester (8:39): Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID-19 & vaccinations - Good news, but stay vigilant
+12:45: Free testing in Worcester today and Thursday
-Free walk-in vaccine clinic 5-8 p.m. Monday in downtown Worcester
-Dr. Robert Finberg: No, vaccine side effects don't tell you how well your immune system will protect you
-Encouraging case trends from Worcester to statewide
-CDC data shows more Americans are missing their second dose of vaccines
-Many Mass. middle school students return to full in-person learning this week
-Mass. officials announce 1,085 new cases and 6 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.7 percent
-NIH director claims J&J vaccine has lower risk than aspirin
-CVS to open Johnson & Johnson vaccine slots in Mass. this week
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Local 'vaccine angels' are getting people back to their lives
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
-Wondering why your gas bill is still so high? Mass. has taken little action on change (4:22)
>DINING OUT: Fatima's Cafe, Pampas Churrascaria among region's hidden dining
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy
-Worcester police make arrest in fatal Main Street stabbing (1:23). Article
-Earlier: 2 injured in Downtown Worcester stabbing, police say (:11). Article
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-City Councilor Rosen blasts Spectrum over senior discounts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): January Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden targeted? A.G. threatens action against towns not complying with M.B.T.A. Act
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clearing the way for construction on Route 12
-How a food truck turned into a full-on cafe...
-Sutton health teacher honored at Blackstone Valley Tech
-Clips of the past: Longtime Shrewsbury barbershop Perrone's recalled
-TODAY! Pay It Forward Card Show in Leominster
-Leominster City Council meets behind closed doors to discuss lawsuit against Mohawk Drive cannabis facility
-Dudley man arrested for O.U.I. after stop of construction van for obstructed plate
-Following shutdown attempt, Job Corps in Devens calls for new applicants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Musician Troy Mercy, comedian Brian Glowacki, and more ...
-Anna Maria "All Student Art Show" opening reception on Wednesday
>OPINION: Laurel: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a jump for joy
-Shaun Connolly: Your family are a bunch of monsters
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 541 (29:32): Bill Wallace
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator from Worcester
>SPORTS: Vrabel, Patriots bring confidence into divisional round
-Patriots-Texans Tale of the Tape: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots-Texans: Which team has the edge on paper? (7:40)
-Old Grumbly Fan's Divisional Playoff Patriots preview
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Hawks, 132-106 (2:03). Article
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 5-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball pulls away from Lafayette, 70-48
-Holy Cross women’s hockey downs B.U., 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls at Lafayette
-Auburn's Kellen Looney borrows Thomas Gale's Holy Cross goalie gear
-Railers grab point in 3-2 overtime loss in Portland
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. says Congressmen can't intervene in release of Epstein files
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Tragic: Day care worker accused of fatally suffocating baby days before his first birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 charged following prostitution sting at hotel
-Documents reveal intense pressure in Mass. service plaza saga (3:53)
>COLLEGES: Hal Jurist, longtime supporter of WPI, awarded honorary degree
-Clark honors Martin Luther King Jr. with faculty panel, day of service
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Chile announces Cape Froward National Park "on the edge of the world" will be built in 2 years
>BUSINESS: That Verizon $20 credit text is real, here's how to claim it
-Former Flexcon C.E.O. re-joins former employer
-OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users
>HOMES: MassHousing to rollout financing program for A.D.U. home construction
>HEALTH: Cheering for the Patriots can be good for your mental health (2:15)
-Doctors in Scotland may have found new way to treat eczema (1:38)
>FOOD: McDonald's 2026 menu changes include giant burger and "secret menu"— though U.S. rollout remains uncertain
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch the Golden Globes winners
>MOVIES: "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" full movie (1:36:19)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Keaton is named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
-Mel Brooks was with Carl Reiner when he collapsed and died
>ANIMALS: Shelter Beagle hides in a corner until 1 guy takes him home (4:25)
>HISTORY: Looking back at the Patriots' history in Foxborough (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel visits young patient, lifts family’s spirits (1:51). Article
-Meanwhile, Irish town "shell-shocked" after thousands of live crustaceans spill from overturned truck
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